Attachment for rocking-chairs



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ATTACHMENT FOR ROCKING CHAIRS.

APPLICATlON FILED JAN. 23, i922.

Patented Nov. 14, 1922.

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STEPHEN TOTH, 0F .OLYPHANT, PENNSYLVANIA.

ATTACHMENT FOR, ROCKING-CHAIRS.

Application filed January 23, 1922. Serial No. 531,22

To all 'w/mmit may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN Town, a citizen of the United States, residing at Olyphant, in the county of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania; have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Attachments for Rocking-Chairs; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make andusethe same.

This invention relates to an improved at- 'tachment' for rock ng chairs, having more particular reference to pneumatic cushions for attachment to the undersides ,of the rockers for directly bearing on the floor to prevent undue slipping of the chair; marring or injury to highly polished floors.

to eliminate undesirable squeaking noises, and to absorb to a certain extent, shocks and jars brought about when the chair is placed on an uneven floor. i

The principal object of the invention is to generally improve upon attachments of this class by providing one which is simple and inexpensive and is merely composed of two parts, namely a pneumatic cushionand clamping frame, these parts being of such construction that they insure ,efiectlve 'results andpermit quick application and re moval of the cushion whenever necessary ordesired.

In the accompanying drawing forming a of a strong and durable elongated pneu matic cushion or tube 1 having a flat upper side 2 to directly bea'r against the underside.

of the rocker R. A marginal flange 3' entirely surrounds this flattened portion of the cushion and the combined width of the flanges and cushion is equal to the width of the rocker and'when in position, the cushion appears as clearly shown in Figure 4E. En tirely surrounding the inflated portion of the cushion and directly engagingthe underside of the ,fiange 3, is an elongated clamping frame 4:, the side and end portions' of which are of a width equal'to the width of the flange. Fastenings 5 pass throughthis frame an dflange and into the rocker and serve to secure the parts in position on the latter. It is yet to be pointed out that a conventional'jforin of tire valve 6 communicates with the inflation chamber of the cushion and extends through an opening formed in therocker to a point to permit attachment ofzan ordinary tire pump --thereto for filling the cushion with the desired amount of aii pressure;

In practice, both of the rockers of the chair will be equipped with these pneumatic cushions and when the latter are in place, the inflated or body portion will directly bearfon the floor and prevent direct contact of the rocker with the latter. Consequently.

if the floor is highly polished, it will-not be marred as is the case when the chair 1s per-: nntted to move undulyabout in different directions when rocking. Furthermore, the attachment will. greatly add tothe comfort of the chair by absorbing many of the shocks and jars caused by uneven floors. These and other advantages and features of the invention have doubtless been made apparent from the foregoing description. Also the invention itself and application is doubtless understood. Therefore, a more lengthy and detailed description is thought. unnecessaryh Although the attachment has been shown a and described as being used more particularly on rocking chairs, it is to be understood that it will serve equally-well on cradles or the like.

I claim: a A rocklng chair tire comprising a tube semi-circular ncross-sectio-n and having a' flat inner rocker-engaging Wall having; extended side and end portions providing a continuous border flange, and an open frame fitting snugly about the tire and resting fiat against said flange whereby fasteners may be passed through the frame and flange to secure the tire against a rocker, said tube being provided With an inflating neck extending through its flat inner Wall for extending upwardly through a rocker. 10

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. I

sTEi HEN Torn. 

